A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7550230 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67337002 epoch_slot_no: 204202 block_no: 7550053 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 15432 time: 2022-07-27 06:28:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97b8fbc2836be541dca66555b3b042081281cdd1e34c2f1e51cc3d022ee81baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x844c179570447cbc2b511e76a4d587d21d6e0ce5c2129ac9444147a1701a41c5 op_cert_counter: 13